Bones found near Houston, B.C.
1. Thoracic Vertabra of Mammoth Identified by
Mrs. Laura Matthews (Wife of Prof. W. H. Matthews, Dept. of Geological Sciences, UBC)
2. Bison Femur
Identified by Rick Perry- Curator. Museum of
Anthropolgy, Simon Fraser university.
Bones found near Houston, B.C.
1. Thoracic Vertabra of Mammoth Identified by
Mrs. Laura Matthews (Wife of Prof. W. H. Matthews, Dept. of Geological Sciences, UBC)
2. Bison Femur
Identified by Rick Perry- Curator. Museum of
Anthropolgy, Simon Fraser university.
This is a Players cigarette box, has some rusted areas, shows some blue and yellow, navy. Brand name: Player, "Navy Cut Cigarettes". Used as packaging for cigarettes.
Outside details/imagery is heavily rusted. Colour is apparent but certain details are undecipherable due to rust.
Box is still operable; hinge still works.
Inner lid detailing is in better condition than outside. Has a gold-like sheen/finish.
This is a Players cigarette box, has some rusted areas, shows some blue and yellow, navy. Brand name: Player, "Navy Cut Cigarettes". Used as packaging for cigarettes.
Outside details/imagery is heavily rusted. Colour is apparent but certain details are undecipherable due to rust.
Box is still operable; hinge still works.
Inner lid detailing is in better condition than outside. Has a gold-like sheen/finish.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Heavily rusted but many details are still apparent
Two pieces of fossils containing shale, tertiary flora from Francois Lake, bedrock not road fill, poor pieces, description of site, drive car behind the bridge, walk from there 1 mile toward Fr. Lk. fossils on side bench
Tertiary Flora ca. 50 Mill. years.
Two pieces of fossils containing shale, tertiary flora from Francois Lake, bedrock not road fill, poor pieces, description of site, drive car behind the bridge, walk from there 1 mile toward Fr. Lk. fossils on side bench
Tertiary Flora ca. 50 Mill. years.
Three ammonites and one shell - (1) ammonite on thin slab of rock, 6" diam., impression only, (2) ammonite with pyrite sheen, 1.5" diam. (*missing*), (3) ammonite .75" diam., (4) shell on rock, 1.5" diam.
Mounted on wood
Three ammonites and one shell - (1) ammonite on thin slab of rock, 6" diam., impression only, (2) ammonite with pyrite sheen, 1.5" diam. (*missing*), (3) ammonite .75" diam., (4) shell on rock, 1.5" diam.
Mounted on wood
